Chocolate milk vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chocolate milk and mcDonald's Big Mac different?
- McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, folate, and manganese than chocolate milk.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mcDonald's Big Mac is 23% higher.
- Chocolate milk has a lower glycemic index (45) than mcDonald's Big Mac (66).
Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +733.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +365.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +167.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +375.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +29% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2607.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +166.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +820% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 0.88µg | 23% |
| Iron | 0.24mg | 2mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.125mg | 3.384mg | 20% |
| Fats | 3.39g | 14.96g | 18% |
| Protein | 3.17g | 11.82g | 17% |
| Sodium | 60mg | 460mg | 17% |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 1.91mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.176mg | 12% |
| Folate | 5µg | 46µg | 10% |
| Calories | 83kcal | 257kcal | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 2.104g | 3.803g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 36mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 51IU | 6% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.99g | 3.474g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.077mg | 0.206mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.065mg | 0.098mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.209mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 101mg | 122mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 3% | |
| Choline | 17mg | 3% | |
| Selenium | 1.9µg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 10.34g | 20.08g | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.8g | 1.6g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 13mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.124g | 0.306g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.54g | 18.48g | N/A |
| Calcium | 112mg | 116mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 167mg | 181mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 9.54g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.164mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.265mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.164mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.208mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Caffeine | 1mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.17 g
Fats:
3.39 g
Carbs:
10.34 g
Water:
82.3 g
Other:
0.8 g
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +60.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +272.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +341.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +94.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +130% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.124 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +250.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +146.8% |
